The country faces both security and financial challenges but the more urgent question is whether it can repay its debt while still paying government employees, funding subsidies, and buying missiles

As Ukraine pulls the plug on a major route for Russian gas into Europe, Türkiye and America stand to gain, but where does that leave Arab suppliers and Europe's consumer states?

Maysa Sabrin joins illustrious figures such as Russia's Elvira Nabiullina, Europe's Christine Lagarde, and America's Janet Yellen, proving women heading central banks is no longer a rarity

Many agreements were one-sided in favour of Damascus, with some never ratified, implemented or even known about at all. Calls are now mounting to rebalance the relationship.

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The president-elect wants the sovereign territory of friendly nations because China has designs on them

There is suppressed anger within Hezbollah's support base over delayed compensation, with the party now suggesting that the onus rests with the Lebanese state

Securing critical minerals brings economic gain but could also come with geopolitical benefits

1.5 billion tourists over five continents raked $11tn into the global economy in 2024, surpassing pre-COVID levels. Meanwhile, North Africa broke records as a new hot-spot destination.

After dramatic action from the central bank, an $8bn IMF loan and a $35bn development deal, Cairo aims to bounce back in the new year, but faces both familiar and new problems first